ML. et al v. Boyd Gaming Corporation et al
Plaintiff: M L. and C L.
Defendant: Boyd Gaming Corporation, Cannery Hotel And Casino, LLC and Stations Casino, LLC
Case Number: 2:2026cv01310
Filed: April 28, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Presiding Judge: Nancy J Koppe
Referring Judge: Cristina D Silva
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1595 Trafficking Victims Protection Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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June 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER Granting #19 Verified Petition for Permission to J. Alexander Marcinko to Practice Pro Hac Vice for M.L and C.L and approving Designation of Local Counsel Michael C. Kane. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 6/22/2026. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's e-filng system shall register on the PACER website #www.pacer.gov(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG)
June 17, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by J. Alexander Marcinko and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Michael C. Kane (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number ANVDC-8562528) by Plaintiffs C L., M L... (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Kane, Michael)
June 15, 2026 Filing 18 SECOND NOTICE TO COUNSEL PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE IA 11-2. Counsel Ashley Ventrillo, J Alexander Marcinko, Nathaniel Foote to comply with completion and filing of the Verified Petition and Designation of Local Counsel. The form is available on the Court's website - #www.nvd.uscourts.gov. Counsel is required to register for the court's electronic filing system at PACER #www.pacer.gov to register Attorney. Verified Petition is due by 6/29/2026. (no image attached) (WJ)
June 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER Granting #16 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Neil K. Roman for Boyd Gaming Corporation, and Cannery Hotel And Casino, LLC and approving Designation of Local Counsel Emily Buchwald, Esq. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 6/8/2026. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's e-filng system shall register on the PACER website #www.pacer.gov(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG)
June 5, 2026 Filing 16 MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Neil K. Roman and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Emily A. Buchwald (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number ANVDC-8544092) by Defendants Boyd Gaming Corporation, Cannery Hotel And Casino, LLC.. (Buchwald, Emily)
June 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that Defendants must respond to the complaint by 6/30/2026. Defendants must also file either a response or notice of non-opposition to the #7 Motion to proceed under pseudonyms by 6/30/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 6/3/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JQC)
May 28, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Emily Allen-Wiles Buchwald on behalf of Defendants Boyd Gaming Corporation, Cannery Hotel And Casino, LLC. (Buchwald, Emily)
May 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER Granting #12 Stipulation for Extension of Time. Boyd Gaming Corporation answer due 6/30/2026; Cannery Hotel And Casino, LLC answer due 6/30/2026; Stations Casino, LLC answer due 6/30/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 5/27/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi)
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 STIPULATION AND ORDER TO EXTEND DEADLINE FOR DEFENDANTS TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT by Defendant Stations Casino, LLC.. (Smerber, Justin) (other) (answer)
May 26, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Justin W. Smerber on behalf of Defendant Stations Casino, LLC. (Smerber, Justin)
May 14, 2026 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by C L., M L.. There are no known interested parties other than those participating in the case (Kane, Michael)
May 13, 2026 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by M L., C L.. Boyd Gaming Corporation served on 5/8/2026. (Kane, Michael)
May 13, 2026 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by M L., C L.. Cannery Hotel And Casino, LLC served on 5/8/2026. (Kane, Michael)
May 12, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION to Proceed under Pseudonyms re #4 Order by Plaintiffs C L., M L.. Responses are due by 5/26/2026. (Kane, Michael) (misc) (pleading)
May 11, 2026 Filing 6 CLERK'S NOTICE. To date, a Certificate of Interested Parties has not been filed, pursuant to LR 7.1-1, by ML and CL. Certificate of Interested Parties is due by 5/18/2026. (no image attached) (WJ)
May 8, 2026 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by M L., C L.. Stations Casino, LLC served on 5/5/2026. (Kane, Michael)
April 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER. If Plaintiffs wish to proceed in this manner, they must file a proper motion practice briefing the issue by May 14, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 4/30/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG)
April 29, 2026 Filing 3 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Boyd Gaming Corporation, Cannery Hotel And Casino, LLC, Stations Casino, LLC re #1 Complaint,,. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons) (WJ)
April 29, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE TO COUNSEL PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE IA 11-2. Counsel Ashley Ventrillo, J Alexander Marcinko, Nathaniel Foote to comply with completion and filing of the Verified Petition and Designation of Local Counsel. The form is available on the Court's website - #www.nvd.uscourts.gov. Counsel is required to register for the court's electronic filing system at PACER #www.pacer.gov to register Attorney. Verified Petition is due by 5/13/2026. (no image attached) (WJ)
April 29, 2026 Case randomly assigned to District Judge Cristina D. Silva and Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe. (WJ)
April 28, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $405 receipt number ANVDC-8485341) by M L., C L.. Certificate of Interested Parties is due by 5/8/2026. Proof of service is due by 7/27/2026. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Civil Cover Sheet) (Kane, Michael) NOTICE of Certificate of Interested Parties requirement: Under Local Rule 7.1-1, a party must immediately file its disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court.

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Plaintiff: M L.
Represented By: Nathaniel L Foote
Represented By: Michael C. Kane
Represented By: Joel S Hengstler
Represented By: J Alexander Marcinko
Represented By: Bradley J. Myers
Represented By: Ashley Ventrillo
Represented By: J Alexander Marcinko
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Plaintiff: C L.
Represented By: Nathaniel L Foote
Represented By: Michael C. Kane
Represented By: Joel S Hengstler
Represented By: J Alexander Marcinko
Represented By: Bradley J. Myers
Represented By: Ashley Ventrillo
Represented By: J Alexander Marcinko
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Defendant: Boyd Gaming Corporation
Represented By: Emily Allen-Wiles Buchwald
Represented By: Neil K. Roman
Represented By: Neil K. Roman
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Defendant: Cannery Hotel And Casino, LLC
Represented By: Emily Allen-Wiles Buchwald
Represented By: Neil K. Roman
Represented By: Neil K. Roman
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Defendant: Stations Casino, LLC
Represented By: Justin W. Smerber
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